[2] Judge DeVeaux died suddenly on August 3, 1852, and being deeply religious and a sincere believer in the benefit of education, he left a portion of his estate for the benefit of Niagara Falls and the Episcopal Diocese to establish DeVeaux College.

[2] The first building constructed was Van Rensselaer Hall, built in 1855-57 and dedicated on May 20, 1857 in honor of the Rev.

[4] Designed by Buffalo architect Calvin N. Otis, Van Rensselaer Hall was referred to as "the college edifice" and was three and a half stories[4] built at a cost of $14,154.

[2] The construction of Munro Hall in 1894 was an indication of expansion and lavish spending at Deveaux School.

"Edgewood", the Chaplain's house also dates to this era of expansion and was located at southeast of the complex.

[2] DeVeaux College fell on hard times as the demand for prep-school education continued to decline in the 20th century.

The Episcopal Diocese ceased operations at the school and, in 1971, looked to another organization to accept the burden of taking care of the historic structures.